Rolling cutter drill bits
US6354740B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S384/913
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rolling cutter drill bit comprises a body and three legs, each leg having a cantilevered bearing spindle, a rolling cutter rotatably mounted on the bearing spindle, lubricant delivering means within the bearing spindle, and a floating thrust bearing element configured to carry onward thrust loads from the rolling cutter onto the bearing spindle. Each floating thrust bearing element is formed of a wrought alloy material consisting primarily of chromium carbide and cobalt and having a yield strength of less than 120,000 psi and a ductility of at least 4%, both at room temperature.
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